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Osmotic communication is when team members obtain information from overhead conversations.

The correct answer is A. True. Osmotic communication, a term coined by Alistair Cockburn in Agile software development, describes the passive absorption of project-relevant information by overhearing conversations happening nearby - similar to how osmosis works in biology. It is one of the key benefits of…

Submitted by yaw92· Apr 18, 2026Team Performance

Question

Osmotic communication is when team members obtain information from overhead conversations.

Options

  • ATrue
  • BFalse

How the community answered

(19 responses)
  • A
    89% (17)
  • B
    11% (2)

Explanation

Osmotic communication, a term coined by Alistair Cockburn in Agile software development, describes the passive absorption of project-relevant information by overhearing conversations happening nearby - similar to how osmosis works in biology. It is one of the key benefits of co-location: team members naturally pick up context, decisions, and updates without formal meetings. This is why Agile strongly encourages open team spaces over siloed offices or cubicles.

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#Osmotic communication#Team communication#Information flow#Agile practices

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